PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Semanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Semanov

172 cm
25
153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Semanov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Semanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terrance Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith avoids the body shot from Semanov.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Semanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Semanov misses with a double jab.
Semanov moves away from the strike by Smith.
Semanov slips under a jab from Smith.
Semanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Semanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Semanov avoids them all with ease.
Semanov defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Semanov with an uppercut!
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Semanov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Semanov is defended easily by Smith.
Semanov ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Semanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Semanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith jabs at Semanov's body.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Semanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semanov trying to control from the bottom.
Smith prevents Semanov from improving his position.
Semanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working Semanov over with strikes.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Semanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Semanov's temple.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Semanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Semanov's hands, connecting with Semanov's forehead.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working over Semanov with some ground and pound. Semanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Semanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Semanov.
Semanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Semanov is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith preventing the sweep.
Semanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Semanov blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith thuds a left hand into Semanov's body.
Semanov looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semanov scores with a shot to the body.
Semanov connects with a jab.
Semanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith defending well as Semanov loads up on a big left hand.
Semanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Semanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Semanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semanov wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Semanov off the cage and back into rage.
Semanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Semanov misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Semanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Semanov.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Semanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith cracks Semanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Semanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith keeping hold of Semanov's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith tries to roll over but Semanov keeps him under control.
Smith is staying active underneath Semanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Semanov content to control rather than advance.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Semanov's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is not content to let Semanov control the position.
Semanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Semanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Semanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Semanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Semanov throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Semanov but Semanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Semanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Semanov is breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Semanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith throws a right and a left that Semanov avoids nicely.
Semanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith lands a head shot.
Semanov misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semanov misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Terrance Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Semanov.
Jab from Smith.
Smith with a hook.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Semanov to the mat! Semanov manages to get full guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Semanov to sweep him here.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Semanov's guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Semanov is having none of it.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is taking a breather. Semanov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Semanov trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Semanov.
Semanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Semanov's head backwards.
Semanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a hook but Semanov avoids it easily.
Semanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Semanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith winds up and cracks Semanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith working Semanov over with strikes.
Semanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Semanov is blocking nicely.
Terrance Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Semanov wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Semanov is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is nestled in close to Semanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith working over Semanov with some ground and pound. Semanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Semanov is trying to control but can't.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semanov keeps working.
Semanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Semanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Semanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith thows a huge punch but Semanov dodges it nicely.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Semanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Semanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith stands up over Semanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Semanov keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Semanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Semanov, not yet.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Semanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Semanov misses with the combination.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semanov can do to turn this around?

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivan Semanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Semanov trying to control from the bottom.
Semanov won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Semanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith working Semanov over with strikes.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Semanov has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Smith!